Here is a list of the top 50 restaurants in the world. If you scan down the list, the top one in the USA is in New York (Per Se, described as "an urban interpretation of the French Laundry"). The second from the USA that rates is in Chicago (Alinea).

The third from the USA, number 12 in the world, is the French Laundry, up in Napa Valley.

My wife called today for a reservation, which you normally get two months out (call within a half-hour of the reservation line opening, they're definitely full within an hour). We do not have a reservation for two months out -- that was full, it's almost noon.

We have a reservation for this Sunday.

And right now, she's calling around and figuring out babysitting. My wife rocks.